NBC Montana
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Leaders in energy, workforce development and higher education gathered in Missoula on Tuesday to discuss how hydrogen production in Montana can drive economic growth, cut carbon emissions and secure long-term energy independence.
University of Montana representatives also framed higher education as a critical partner in building the hydrogen and renewable energy workforce. Dave Kuntz, UM’s director of strategic communications, said the university is using its purchasing power and campus infrastructure investments to advance sustainability. Kuntz said over the past five years the University has built more than $300 million worth of new facilities and that opens up opportunities for solar projects, renewable energy generation and campus retrofits designed to meet future needs.
In addition, Kuntz announced that UM’s new combined heat and power plant is now operational. The plant, which will generate most of the university’s electricity on site, currently runs on natural gas but is designed to be adapted for hydrogen and other clean fuels in the future.
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